Dave Case
Dec 24, 2011
Stevensville - Dave Case, 57, of Stevensville passed away quietly at home Christmas Eve, with his beloved wife Sherry and dear friends Art and Ingrid by his side. He fought a short, courageous battle with cancer. David Ashley Case was born in Hamilton on October 18, 1954 to June MacDonald Case and Leonard Ashley Case (aka Joe). He...
Donald L. Felton
Dec 20, 2011
HAMILTON - Donald L. "Don" Felton, 93, of Hamilton passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Marcus Daly Hospice and Palliative Care Center. He was brought into this life March 16, 1918, the 5th child of Pruden and Sallie Felton, in his Aunt Carrie's home in Havre, MT. - Don spent most of his childhood in the "Bears...
Paula S. Johnson Hunn
Dec 19, 2011
Paula S. Johnson Hunn, 93, of Hamilton passed away Monday, December 19, 2011, at Valley View Estates in Hamilton. She was born April 23, 1919 in LaSalle, Illinois to Otto and Effie Schuster. In 1940, she married Andrew Rome. After Andrew passed away, she met and later married Oliver Johnson (deceased) on October 19, 1946, in Minnesota. In...
Anina S. Johner
Dec 18, 2011
HAMILTON - Anina S. Johner, 80, died Sunday Dec.18th at home after a short battle with leukemia under the care of her daughter Sherry Vetter, grand-daughter Brandy and Aspen Hospice of Stevensville, Mt. She is survived by children: Sherry Vetter, Bruce, Paul, and Doug Johner and Tracy Wooldridge, 11 gandchildren,19 great-grand children, 1 great-great grand child; and one...
Donna Mae Franco
Dec 16, 2011
VICTOR - Donna Mae Franco, 71 of Hamilton, passed away peacefully at her home this Friday, December 16, 2011. She was born January 12, 1940 in Wheatland, WY, the daughter of the late Gladys Ellis and John Hammond. She loved her garden and always made sure her family was extremely well fed, especially during Griz games and holidays....
Samuel Wills Bishop
Dec 12, 2011
VICTOR - Samuel Wills Bishop, 85, of Victor passed away December 12, 2011, at home with his family around him. Sam (Wid) was born and reared in Westfield, Massachusetts, the son of Samuel and Grace Bishop. He attended grade school and high school in Westfield, Massachusetts; Michigan State College (Bachelor of Science degree, Cum Laud in geology); University...
Dorothy J. Lykins
Dec 12, 2011
HAMILTON - Dorothy Lykins, 94, of Hamilton passed away Monday, December 12, 2011 at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital of natural causes. She was born May 19, 1917 in Davenport, IA the daughter of Ralph and Dorothy Zuber. Dorothy and her husband Jack ran an outfitting business in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness for many years. She also rode in the...
Henry "Hank" O'Shant
Dec 10, 2011
HAMILTON - Henry (Hank) Edwin O'Shant, 93, died Saturday, December 10, 2011, at his home in Hamilton, MT. He was born May 4, 1918, in Hays, Kansas, son of Margaret (Rea) Oshant and Fred Oshant, Sr. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Evelyn (Gross) O'Shant of Listowel, Ontario, Canada. He is survived by their son,...
Marian Ruth Seward
Dec 10, 2011
Marian Ruth Seward, 90 of Hamilton, Montana died peacefully in her sleep of natural causes after a long illness, Saturday December 10, 2011 at her home. Marian was born January 21, 1921 in Hooper, NE the daughter of Bernard and Mae Wedergren Heller. She married Howard C. Seward who preceded her in death. Surviving include her son Bernard...
William Bill Bates
Dec 7, 2011
William "Bill" Bates, 73 of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, December 7th at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Bill loved fishing, camping, gold mining and his dune buggy. He was disabled, but the word "Can't" wasn't in his vocabulary. He was an over comer who inspired others to live beyond the boundaries life sometimes imposed. The world won't be...
Cleo Bradshaw
Dec 6, 2011
Cleo (Courtney) Bradshaw, 82, of Darby passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at her home. She was born on September 10, 1929, the fifth child of Charles and Elizabeth Courtney. - Cleo was raised and educated in Philipsburg, MT. After graduating from high school, Cleo attended Dillon Normal College for a year. She met the love of her...
John Leonard Cantrell
Dec 5, 2011
John Leonard Cantrell, 72 of Corvallis died of natural causes on December 5th, 2011 in Corvallis, Montana. He was born into a cattle ranching family on February 7th, 1939 in Billings, Montana. His parents are Leonard and Gladys Cantrell. He is preceded in death by a daughter, Pegi and a son, John, his father, Leonard and brother, James...
Curtis C. Cook
Dec 5, 2011
HAMILTON - Curtis C. Cook, 95, of Hamilton passed away Monday, December 5, 2011, at home. He was born June 28, 1916, in Hamilton, Montana, the son of Albert Levi Cook and Ina Louise Abbey Cook. His family moved to Missoula in 1919. Curtis attended schools in Missoula, elementary through Law school. He was in the Army Air...
Joseph Kochis
Dec 3, 2011
HAMILTON - Joseph Kochis died peacefully Saturday afternoon December 3, 2011, at Marcus Daly Hospice following a short illness. Joseph Loring Kochis was born to Joseph and Mary Kochis in Long Beach, California, October 20, 1927. His family moved often, while his father worked construction across southern California, eventually settling in Grass Valley where Joe graduated from high...
Billie L. Brown
Nov 25, 2011
Billie Lou Larimore was born Feb. 14, 1929 to parents Frank P. Larimore and Lola G. Smith Larimore in Columbus, Ohio. She lost her long, hard fought battle to cancer on November 25. She is survived by her husband Kenneth Brown, daughter Judy Fitz (Jim) of Phoenix, AZ; son Martin R. "Rusty" Eitel (Patty) of Corvallis, MT; sister...
Chester K. Wienke
Nov 23, 2011
Chester K. Wienke, 83, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Valley View Nursing Home in Hamilton. He was born August 10, 1928 in Richey, Montana, one of six children born to Henry and Mary Wienke. Chet graduated from Richey High School in 1947. He married Louise Ferguson on April 14, 1951, and together they built the home...
Clarence Thomas Hazelbaker
Nov 22, 2011
Clarence Thomas Hazelbaker, 96, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 22, 2011. Born on June 20, 1915 not far from Devil's Tower in Hulett, Wyoming, Clarence was the youngest of four children born to Mary and Peter Hazelbaker. Affectionately known as "Rainbow" to family and close friends, Clarence never married. He was too busy being a devoted son...
Charles "Pat" Patterson
Nov 21, 2011
HAMILTON - Charles (Pat) Patterson, 86 of Hamilton was called home to be with his Lord Monday, November 21, 2011, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. He was born to Harold Alexander and Ethel Mae Patterson on November 14, 1925 in Hannibal, Missouri. Pat was raised in Shelbina, Missouri, and joined the Navy in June of 1943. He...
Ernest T. Pfyffer
Nov 21, 2011
Ernest Theodore Pfyffer, 91 of Hamilton, went to be with his savior, November 21, 2011 at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospice and Palliative Care Center. Ernest was born October 18, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Theodore and Olga Cooper Pfyffer. He was educated at Our Lady of Lourdes School through the eighth grade. He completed his...
Cecelia E. Needles
Nov 20, 2011
HAMILTON - Cecelia E. Needles, 72, of Hamilton passed away Sunday, November 20, 2011 at Valley View Estates. She was born in Lolo, MT on December 23, 1938 the daughter of Nicholas and Matilda Meckler. Cecelia was the only child out of 8 born at home. Cecelia attended the school of hard knocks (ha ha). She married Glynn...
